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Hot Rod

Also called: 热破 · Хот Род · 핫로드 · ホットロッド · 羅德

U.K. Cruiser Commander
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Overview

Best for mid-tier and above UK cruisers seeking aggressive HE firepower. Build with Burn It Down XXL for damage, Velocious for kiting. Pair Ingenious and Steer Clear to preserve concealment during active play. Sponge adds durability for forward positioning.

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Skills

13 + base trait

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Buff alertThe No-Fly Zone skill was rebalanced on 2025-07-31.See details ↓ +4 more

Official sources

Transformers Go Legendary Transformers II September update: the Redinforcements
Base Trait
Cognizant
Skill Tree · 5 ranks

Skill balance changes

Recent balance updates affecting skills this commander carries.

BUFF No-Fly Zone 2025-07-31
  • Ship's average AA damage per second is now increased by 4/8/12/15% instead of 3/6/8/10%.
Ministry of Balance: Back to the Naval Academy Read the full official post
BUFF Sponge 2024-10-10
  • Armament HP effect improved from +4/+8/+12/+15% to +5/+10/+15/+20%
  • Armament repair time effect improved from –4/–8/–12/–15% to –5/–10/–15/–20%
  • Effect on incoming damage for cruisers improved from –2/–3/–4/–5% to –2/–3.4/–4.7/–6%
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post
CHANGE Fully Packed 2024-10-10
  • Special effect on consumable cooldown time reduced from –30% to –20%
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post
BUFF By the Book 2024-10-10
  • Damage Control Party duration effect improved from +2/+3/+4/+5% to +4/+6/+8/+10%
  • Damage Control Party reload time effect improved from –3/–5/–8/–10% to –5/–9/–12/–15%
  • Special effect range improved from 1.5/2/2.75/3.5 km to 2.5/3.2/3.9/4.5 km
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post
BUFF Acoustic Chamber 2024-10-10
  • Sonar cooldown time effect improved from –10/–15/–20/–25% to –13/–20/–28/–35%
  • Number of Sonar charges increased from +1/+1/+1/+1 to +1/+1/+2/+2
Ministry of Balance: Trick and Treat Read the full official post